Political Leadership: Dinesh D’Sousa

By | December 13, 2015

[December 13, 2015]  New ideas are refreshing.  Action is exhilarating.  People with conviction are interesting and influential.  I’m starting a new series about political leadership; not necessarily about politicians but about anyone who has fresh ideas about politics and how to win in that arena.  In my first post on political leadership I’ll be introducing to my readers… Read More »

Profile: Alexander the Great

By | December 12, 2015

[December 12, 2015]  Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon, will always be included in a short list of the greatest leaders of all time.  Best known for the spread of his empire from Gibraltar to the Punjab, he also founded more than 70 cities, broadened trade and Greek culture,1 and spread a cultural diffusion throughout his conquests.2… Read More »

People Like Strong Leaders

By | December 11, 2015

[December 11, 2015]  Strong leaders have the capability to rally people to a great cause, inspire others, and lead them to achieve something no one else is able to do.   Strong leaders can be controversial, divisive, and even a bit of a rebel … but they have clarity in their bold vision and are pragmatic in their goals.… Read More »

What Senior Leaders Have Difficulty Admitting

By | December 10, 2015

[December 10, 2015]  Being a senior military officer comes with a number of challenges to the profession to include bearing responsibility for the lives and well-being of many troops who serve within the military.  Yet, not unlike their civilian counterparts, military officers have difficulty admitting things that, if they did, could make them better leaders. Several friends of… Read More »

Characteristic# 97: Surround Themselves with Great People

By | December 9, 2015

[December 9, 2015] General George S. Patton was one of America’s greatest generals and there is hardly a person alive today who has not heard of him and his exploits during World War II. But that’s only part of the story. Patton surrounded himself with some of the best minds in operational warfare and allowed them to do… Read More »

Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership

By | December 8, 2015

[December 8, 2015]  Largely unknown to the American public is that Theodore Roosevelt – once a U.S. president, war hero, and educated man – was also a creative writer.  He wrote on a variety of topics but especially on military history, politics, and how personal effort will turn to success.  No book he produced was on the topic… Read More »

Pearl Harbor Day

By | December 7, 2015

[December 7, 2015]  One of the most infamous days in American history was the surprise attack by the Japanese military on United States’ air and naval bases in Hawaii on this date in 1941.  The attack was a tactical success, even perhaps better than those planning the raid could have hoped.  However, it proved to be a strategic… Read More »

Leaders Recognizing Holidays: Happy Everything

By | December 6, 2015

[December 6, 2015]  Today Hanukkah begins at sundown and is celebrated starting on the 25th day of Kislev.  Hanukkah means “dedication” and lasts eight successive days celebrating the rededication of the Jewish Temple following a victorious rebellion by the Jews against their oppressors.  Leaders show wisdom and respect by recognizing holidays and special occasions that are meaningful and… Read More »